2013

March

• FDA advisers recommend approval of Titan Pharma’s opioid dependence drug -

• Humanoid robot helps train children with autism -

• Altered brain activity responsible for cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia -

• Abnormal stress response seen in toddlers exposed to meth in womb -

• Explaining how extra virgin olive oil protects against Alzheimer’s disease -

• One in three elderly have dementia when they die -

• Study shows rising rate of propofol abuse by health care professionals -

• Unhealthy eating can make a bad mood worse -

• Discovery could yield treatments for cocaine addicts -

• Mindfulness at school reduces likelihood of depression-related symptoms in adolescents -

• Postpartum Depression Affects 1 In 7 Mothers -

• Neuron loss in schizophrenia and depression could be prevented with an antioxidant -

• Autistic children may be at greater risk of suicide ideation and attempts -

• New add-on drug may improve memory in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease -

• Need for culturally sensitive treatment for deaf patients with psychiatric disorders -

• Factors That Impact Adolescent Mental Health -

• New Mothers At Risk Of OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) -

February

• Does Your Child Have an Eating Disorder? -

• Helping dementia patients remember to eat well improves physical and mental health -

• 5 Psych Disorders Have Common Genetics -

• Youth’s addiction recovery predicted with AA-related helping tool -

• Alcohol counseling may aid domestic abuse therapy -

• Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with autism -

• Can Qigong Reduce Cocaine Cravings in Early Addiction Recovery? -

• Giving a voice to kids with Down syndrome -

• Drug overdose deaths up for 11th year -

• Psychological effects of bullying can last years -

• Schizophrenia genes increase chance of IQ loss -

• Simple measures to promote sleep can reduce delirium in intensive care patients -

• Genetic signs of alcoholism in women studied for the first time -

• UC Research is a Rare Examination of Interventions in Treating African-Americans With Substance Abuse -

• Smoking synthetic marijuana may damage kidneys -

• Novel herbal compound offers potential to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease -

• Physical activity linked to lower rates of depression in bariatric surgery patients -

• Losing hope of a good night’s sleep is risk factor for suicide -

• Prevention efforts focused on youth reduce prescription abuse into adulthood -

• Threat bias interacts with combat, gene to boost PTSD risk -

• Happily Married Couples Consider Themselves Healthier, Says MU Expert -

• Rewiring the serotonin system -

• Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities -

• Youths with Autism Spectrum Disorder Need Help Transitioning to Adult Health Care, Says MU Expert -

• Can Therapy Dogs Be Beneficial for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? -

• Scopolamine: An old drug with new psychiatric applications -

• Anxiety About Relationships May Lower Immunity, Increase Vulnerability to Illness -

• ADHD symptoms persist for most young children despite treatment -

• CWRU study suggests interacting with avatars may reduce depressive symptoms in young adults -

• Almost 8 percent of US stroke survivors may have suicidal thoughts -

• Adults with mental illness smoke at higher rate: CDC -

• Alzheimer’s to triple by 2050 as baby boomers age -

• Sharp drop in drink deaths follows alcohol price rise -

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